Who needs a laugh track when the show’s actually funny? Television comedy upped its ante big time at the turn of the century when a lot of sitcoms actually became. . . well, good. Here are some of the best contemporary TV comedies available on Netflix.

It’s October, which means that the massive crush of summer blockbusters has finally come to an end, and studios can now release movies that are actually, you know, good. Or at least that’s the theory. Couples Retreat – Aw, crap. I just had to jinx myself…